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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska

15 Colleges
$36,190 Avg Salary
$29,001 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 956 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska

Check out the grade specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

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Out of the 15 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNL take out an average of $24,177 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $298, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $11,500.

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#4

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

The excellent programs at Chadron State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Nebraska. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debtload of $21,250.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $23,886 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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#6

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Hastings College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Hastings is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hastings.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Hastings carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

With a ranking of #7, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from WSC take out $22,082 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #8, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska list. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNK take out an average of $22,818 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,622
Kansas 1,769
Minnesota 2,595
Iowa 1,604
South Dakota 406
North Dakota 490

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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